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The Zen school of thought that believes that awakening comes gradually through meditation is the
A
Soto
B
Rinzai
C
Ch’an
D
Roshis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Soto Zen Buddhism is distinguished by its focus on the down-to-earth practice of “everyday zen.” It encourages awareness of the workings of one’s own mind as a means of living mindfully in all areas of daily life – at home, at work and in the community.

Detailed explanation-2: -(ˈsəʊtəʊ ) noun. a Zen Buddhist school of Japan, characterized by the practice of sitting meditation leading to gradual enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sōtō Zen or the Sōtō school (, Sōtō-shū) is the largest of the three traditional sects of Zen in Japanese Buddhism (the others being Rinzai and Ōbaku). It is the Japanese line of the Chinese Cáodòng school, which was founded during the Tang dynasty by Dòngshān Liánjiè.

Detailed explanation-4: -Zen meditation, also known as Zazen, is a meditation technique rooted in Buddhist psychology. The goal of Zen meditation is to regulate attention. 1 It’s sometimes referred to as a practice that involves “thinking about not thinking.”

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